SECond Look videos: Countdown of top SEC players reaches No. 36

The Press-Register's Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon count down the top 50 SEC football players for the 2012 season.

Who will be the best football players in the SEC this season? The Press-Register's Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon have studied the rosters of all 14 league teams and compiled their list of the 50 players they expect to be the best in college football's premier league this season. This week we highlight the players who rank 36-40 on the list, including an Alabama native who set his school's single-season rushing record last season and the top-ranked incoming freshman in the country.

Last week we spotlighted LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger (No. 43 on the list) and Jesse Williams (No. 41), the first Alabama defender to make the list.

The countdown began two weeks ago with a group that included Auburn star running back Onterio McCalebb (N0. 46) and Alabama true freshman T.J. Yeldon (No. 47).

41. Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama

42. Matt Elam, S, Florida

43. Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU

44. Devonte Holloman, S, South Carolina

45. Jon Bostic, LB, Florida

46. Onterio McCalebb, RB, Auburn

47. T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama

48. Denico Autry, DE, Mississippi State

49. Brad Wing, P, LSU

50. Donte Moncrief, WR, Ole Miss

In the Press-Register's "SECond Look" series of videos
on al.com, members of the newspaper's sports team talk about college
football in the highly competitive Southeastern Conference.

SECond Look: Nos. 36-40 of the top 50 SEC playersThe Press-Register's Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon have studied the rosters of all 14 league teams and compiled their list of the 50 players they expect to be the best in college football's premier league this season. Here, players 36-40 are revealed.

SECond Look: Nos. 41-45 of the top 50 SEC playersThe Press-Register's Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon have studied the rosters of all 14 league teams and compiled their list of the 50 players they expect to be the best in college football's premier league this season. Here, players 41-45 are revealed.

SECond Look: Nos. 46-50 of the top 50 SEC playersThe Press-Register's Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon have studied the rosters of all 14 league teams and compiled their list of the 50 players they expect to be the best in college football's premier league this season. Here, players 46-50 are revealed.